Reading Time: 2 minutesGiving a voice to the long-held frustrations of women Slut Confessions was written and performed by the feminist theatre group Daughters of Artemis. The title alone is an audience magnet – a comedy-drama, perhaps, about the comings…
Reading Time: 2 minutesA thoughtful meditation on medical racism and our NHS crisis.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOutlawed is a hilarious, high-energy drag and cabaret night full of clever humour and unforgettable performances. Set inside the Major Oak’s cabaret bar, Outlawed is a drag and cabaret night featuring the characters from Robin Hood, created…
Reading Time: 2 minutesA thrilling and inventive fusion of metal and ballet that showcases stunning choreography, powerful music, and a bold tribute to Birmingham I went along to see Black Sabbath – The Ballet at the Lowry and honestly, it…
Reading Time: 2 minutesMark of A Woman is a quietly powerful and moving performance Mark of A Woman is one of those pieces that quietly holds your attention and makes you think differently about how stories are told. Performed by…
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe staging for the Manchester Collective’s performance of John Adams’ ‘Shaker Loops’ at the RNCM is very simple. Seven lights stand in a semi-circle around the collective, with eight more above them, all orange or yellow and reinforced by a cloud from the haze machine behind the performers.
Reading Time: 2 minutes"A multi-sensory journey exploring a migrants’ past – building upon a strong premise, the show’s execution failed to realize its full weight. "
Reading Time: 2 minutes"A visually striking and emotionally potent work confronting urgent ecological and social crises."
Reading Time: 2 minutes"A unique take on a historical moment, full of musical numbers and side splitting comedy"
Reading Time: 2 minutesA perfectly executed exploration of so-called imperfect Scots.